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Sep 25, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    Reading - Friday Afternoon Stories (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    Thank you to everyone who was able to join live! If you weren’t able to, I understand that you have other (less cool) commitments, but you can make it up to me by listening. This was a really fun way to read some work and talk about what inspired us to write it. Thanks especially to for joining me! Quality human being right there.Pieces we read:alexx, let's have some fun by We Ten Angels b

  2. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    Books are Overdue (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="720" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5S5e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1761296d-9897-4480-81fb-d9c022e79844_540x720.jpeg"

  3. Issue · Sep 6, 2026

    Connection to Disconnection (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Aug 25, 2026

    Fruits of Our Labor - Launch and More (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    Today, August 25th, I’m launching my next book - Fruits of Our Labor - through Shiraki Press. I wasn’t sure this book would ever see the light of day, but I was certain that it needed the backing of a press to reach the kind of market where it could thrive. I’m so glad that Brianne and Josh saw the same thing I saw in this book.We have a lot of upcoming events and exciting announcements (some of which I’ve been keeping close to the chest for a while). Time to spill all the details!<div class="ca

  5. Issue · Aug 21, 2026

    We Ten Angels (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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